The Latest Breaking News from the Black Caps

TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: It took New Zealand just 6.4 overs to send India's top three - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli - back to the hut and the side was in a spot of bother at 30/3. The last time the Men in Blue had a similar start in…

DUBAI: Apart from making it to the semifinals of the 2025 Champions Trophy on Monday when they beat Bangladesh by five wickets at Rawalpindi, New Zealand were most relieved at the return of talented young gun Rachin Ravindra, who was returning to the action after suffering a nasty blow to…

New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 due to a foot injury, dealing a blow to the Black Caps ahead of their opening match against Pakistan.

NEW DELHI: Star batter Kane Williamson struck a magnificent century to power New Zealand into the tri-series final with a commanding six-wicket victory over South Africa in Lahore on Monday. His unbeaten 133 overshadowed debutant Matthew Breetzke’s record-breaking 150, guiding the Black Caps to a comfortable chase at Gaddafi Stadium.

Set a mammoth 658 to win by New Zealand, England were bowled out for 234 with injured captain Ben Stokes not batting.

Kane Williamson showcased his class yet again with a 33rd Test hundred, his seventh at Hamilton's Seddon Park, as New Zealand extended their lead to a commanding 478 runs against England on a rain-affected third day of the third Test on Monday.

Gus Atkinson, Matthew Potts and Brydon Carse all made breakthroughs after lunch as New Zealand dipped to 172 for three.

England swept aside the Black Caps by a thumping margin of 323 in the second Test.

Atkinson turned the heat on the Black Caps in his fifth over of the day, racking up three different modes of dismissal to end their innings on 125.